To: rudypoot
No, no. This is actually extremely serious.
I registred in response to it, in order to comment.
For those who know diplomacy: this is the diplomatic equivilant of the middle finger. If Iran is really behaving like this we've got every reason to be very worried about what stage their program is at.
To: francisurquhart
Sounds serious to me too.
By the way, welcome to Free Republic!
18 posted on
08/10/2004 5:09:46 PM PDT by
dawn53
To: francisurquhart
I agree with you and the EU had better wake up IMMEDIATELY. This is far more dangerous than we knew, and I'd be willing to bet they either already have nukes, or are well on the way.
The IAEA is totally useless and if it turns out that they have nukes, Al Baradi ought to be hanged.
19 posted on
08/10/2004 5:10:16 PM PDT by
McGavin999
(If Kerry can't deal with the "Republican Attack Machine" how is he going to deal with Al Qaeda)
To: francisurquhart
When Iran actually gets a nuke or two, they will probably make some outrageous demands, especially of Israel, that could lead directly to war. That will consist of an ultimatim, followed by rejection, followed by war.
20 posted on
08/10/2004 5:10:28 PM PDT by
RightWhale
(Withdraw from the 1967 UN Outer Space Treaty and establish property rights)
To: francisurquhart
May 2004 thread on this:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1133059/posts
"Will An Israeli Attack On Iran's Nukes Be Bush's October Surprise?"
21 posted on
08/10/2004 5:12:11 PM PDT by
Thud
To: francisurquhart
You're spot on... this is not the typical cowardly Muslim behavior... this is the behavior of folks who think they have a bomb, or will have one real soon.
23 posted on
08/10/2004 5:12:49 PM PDT by
thoughtomator
(I question the timing of this post)
To: francisurquhart
What I was trying to get at is that Iran just Isolated itself. Even the EU can no longer deal with these people. Kind of like Dean coming in third in the Iowa caucus, then he screamed, then the rats started jumping ship off the Deantanic leaving him isolated and alone too.
Eh, not the best analogy.
28 posted on
08/10/2004 5:16:11 PM PDT by
rudypoot
To: francisurquhart
No, no. This is actually extremely serious. I registred in response to it, in order to comment.
For those who know diplomacy: this is the diplomatic equivilant of the middle finger. If Iran is really behaving like this we've got every reason to be very worried about what stage their program is at.
First off, welcome to Free Republic. Second, what do you know? C'mon, spill the beans, we won't tell. LOL! How diplomatic is that? :-)
43 posted on
08/10/2004 5:21:28 PM PDT by
NRA2BFree
(Life is not about how fast you run, or how high you climb, but how well you bounce.)
To: francisurquhart
Exactly so. They're right on the verge. Which is why Charles Krauthammer, maybe ten days ago or less, said on Fox and also in a column, that doing something about Iran wouldn't wait until the next presidential cycle -- in other words, before Jan. 2005. So it looks as if we don't have 90 days. Tough. Either Bush does something, or Israel will.
50 posted on
08/10/2004 5:24:48 PM PDT by
hershey
To: francisurquhart
They are pushing us to take them out before the election... gambling that we will take out systems they can easily replace or are duplicated elsewhere... and that it will trigger election of France's candidate; John Effing Kerry, who wll back down from the pan arab state we are at war with as a proxy for the communists worldwide and their satellite states.
59 posted on
08/10/2004 5:31:15 PM PDT by
Robert_Paulson2
(the madridification of our election is now officially underway.)
To: francisurquhart
Holy S#%T.
Shaking head in complete and utter disbelief. I keep thinking this story must be one BIG typo...
By the way Francis- welcome to FR!
60 posted on
08/10/2004 5:31:42 PM PDT by
SE Mom
To: francisurquhart
For those who know diplomacy: this is the diplomatic equivilant of the middle finger. If Iran is really behaving like this we've got every reason to be very worried about what stage their program is at. Will Rogers once said, "Diplomacy is the art of saying 'nice doggy' until you can find a rock."
If Iran's through saying "nice doggy", then...
104 posted on
08/10/2004 5:52:59 PM PDT by
Ichneumon
("...she might as well have been a space alien." - Bill Clinton, on Hillary, "My Life", p. 182)
To: francisurquhart
Iran has given the US the middle finger and has dared this nation to do something to stop them.
"Serious" isn't quite the descriptive to use regarding the Iranian challenge. Potentially Apocalyptic is closer to the reality. The third leg of the axis of evil might be in close consultatations with the second leg, North Korea. Rumblings that Red China is spoiling for a showdown, after the 2008 Olympics on their mainland, to me indicates the Reds are orchestrating some of this.
We're in very dangerous times. With Kerry-Hienz looking to co-opt the WH, we're in very deep crap.
125 posted on
08/10/2004 6:10:02 PM PDT by
Thumper1960
(Ron Reagan has slipped the surly bonds of Earth and touched the face of God.)
To: francisurquhart
I agree with the 'middle finger' bit coming from the mad mullahs. Thank yew, jimmah cahter.
126 posted on
08/10/2004 6:11:16 PM PDT by
meema
To: francisurquhart
Agreed and welcome. Same thing North Korea did and then we found they had stuff.
196 posted on
08/10/2004 8:00:14 PM PDT by
Libertina
(Puget Sound FReepers Rock!)
To: francisurquhart
If Iran is really behaving like this we've got every reason to be very worried about what stage their program is at. Yes they are, and yes we are and have been.
One of the primary and untold reasons (actually it was told) for taking out Saddam was to put in a friendly govt. next to Iran that would be a beacon to Iranian people who want freedom.
This would totally screw the Ayatollahs out of power and stabilize a large portion of the ME.
The plan appears to be working, and the Iranian Mullah's are beginning to fold up like a cheap suit.
197 posted on
08/10/2004 8:01:50 PM PDT by
Cold Heat
(http://ice.he.net/~freepnet/kerry/staticpages/index.php?page=20040531140357545)
To: francisurquhart
I registred in response to it, in order to comment. For those who know diplomacy: this is the diplomatic equivilant of the middle finger.
My first thought too when I saw the headline. I was reminded of Hitler's demands to France and Britain to acquire the Sudetanland and other territories. Well, perhaps Iran thinks they can play the same game...
Welcome.
To: francisurquhart
If Iran is really behaving like this we've got every reason to be very worried about what stage their program is at.
Agreed.
Teheran's request, said by British officials to have "gone down very badly",
This sounds like the F.C.O. is incredibly concerned. We can probably expect a lot of movement (though not necessarily publicly).
Welcome to F.R. I love the screen-name, bought the House of Cards trilogy on D.V.D. a couple of weeks ago, I had forgotten how glorious it is.
234 posted on
08/11/2004 4:49:10 AM PDT by
tjwmason
(Cum catapultae proscriptae erunt tum soli proscript catapultas habebunt.)
To: francisurquhart
Wait, but I thought "soft diplomacy" worked better than threats and use of force?
It's so sophisticated, and European, how could it possibly fail?
237 posted on
08/11/2004 5:43:58 AM PDT by
Guillermo
(It's the 99% of Mohammedans that make the other 1% look bad.)
To: francisurquhart; Clive; SJackson
Thi is what Blackmail looks like.
For years we worried about the Soviets doing a "Findlandization" on the rest of Europe.
The Iranians are doing just that, if you read the signal.
They want Europe actively engaged against Israel.
To: francisurquhart
Thanks for joining in and welcome aboard! I am inclined to agree with your opinion.
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